Dodgers Release Carl Furillo After 15 Years With Club
The Dodgers unconditionally released Carl Furillo ending a 15 year run with the team. Vice president E J Bavasi cited younger talent and the need to clear room for future Dodgers while Furillo criticized his treatment and salaries. Waivers were requested with no takers and Furillo declined a Coast League offer to stay in the organization.
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Dodgers
Carl Furillo
E. J
Buzzie) Bavasi
Flatbush
Furillo
Bavasi
Nationals
Spokane
Winning triple caps Monterey-Grand Prairie bi district thriller
Sophomore catcher Dale Harris hit a bases loaded three bagger with two outs to win the game for Monterey, as James Ellis slid home for the final run. Coach Bobby Moegle praised the timely hitting and the team’s effort during a rambunctious celebration.
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Monterey-Grand Prairie
Dale Harris
James Ellis
Bobby Moegle
Bobby O ' Hayworth
Moegle
Bob
Harris
Midland Bulldogs
San Angelo
Odessa
Bulldogs
Ysleta
Midland
Raul Med- George Scott Tano
Instructors Haves To Build U S Tennis Start
U S tennis officials push a nationwide effort to spark youth tennis and train instructors. President George Barnes advocates more pro teaching slots, clinics, and junior sponsorship funds to revive American supremacy on the courts.
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Dent George Barnes
U.S. ‘Lawn Tennis Association
Sugar Robinson Faces Maryland Board After Missed Fight
Former middleweight champion Sugar Robinson must appear before the Maryland Athletic Commission Thursday after failing to show for a Baltimore bout with Pedro Gonzales. Promoter Al Flora and Robinson’s manager George Gainford dispute the reasons, citing rescheduling and an attachment on Gonzales' purse. Candy McFarland defeated Jordan in the other doubleheader bout.
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Sugar Robinson
Maryland Athletic Commission
Robinson
Pedro’ Gonzales
Rankin
Candy McFarland
Jordan
George Gainford
Charles Rosenbaum
al Flora
Gainford
New York
Flora
Gonzales
Purse
Pedro
Sooners Seek Okay For 11 Game Slate
Norman Oklahoma AP reports the University of Oklahoma will request Big Eight approval to schedule 11 games in 1961. The plan includes a proposed Hawaii game with Hawaii University on December 9, 1961.
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Sooners
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Big Eight
U.S. Oklahoma
University of Hawaii
Smith Grelle Added To Compton Meet List
Occidental sprinter Doug Smith and Oregon miler Jim Grelle were added to the entry list for the 21st Compton Invitational Track Meet on June. Also entered were hammer thrower John Lawlor of Boston University and pole vaulter Bob Gutowski.
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Grelle
Compton
Calif
Doug Smith
Victor
Ray Norton
Oregon
Jim Grelle
John Lawlor
Boston University
Bob Gutowski
Ortiz Loi Bout Signed for Cow Palace Title Fight
Junior Welterweight champion Carlos Ortiz of New York and challenger Duilio Loi of Italy formally signed Tuesday for their championship bout at the Cow Palace on June 1.
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Fight Pact
San Francisco
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Duilio Loi
Italy
the Cow Palace
Wayland Basketball Camps announce two sessions
Wayland coach Billings expands summer program with two camps in Plainview. First session runs 15 to 24 with campers from Abernathy Bovina Grover Plains Ralls Silverton Sudan Sunray and more. Second session attracts New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas registrations.
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E Billings
Wayland Eetail
Abernathy
Bovina
Grover
Plains
Ralls
Silverton
Sudan
Sunray
John Burson
James Brown
Danny Moore
Donnie Moore
Odell Moore
Bobby Gene Ellison
Don Compton
Danny Ford
Jimmy Ford
Mike Smith
Bob Smith
Mike Culwell
Walter Hawkins
Leon Johnson
Billings
Wayland Pioneers
Slaughter Memorial Center
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Marine Corps
Wayland
Baylor University
Cisco Junior College
Elorde to Defend Oriental Title June 4 in Quezon City
Gabriel Elorde world junior light and Oriental lightweight champion has signed to defend his Oriental title against Phayang Napaphol of Thailand in a bout set for June 4 at Quezon City.
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UPI
Gabriel
Flash) Elorde
Philippines
Phayang Napaphol
Thailand
Quezon City
Johansson comments on Patterson Louis advisory pairing
In Grossinger New York Ingemar Johansson brushes off the news that Floyd Patterson has named Joe Louis as an adviser for the world heavyweight title bout on June 20. Johansson vows to win himself saying he stopped Louis before and can do so again. Louis hints at visiting Johansson camp as a spy joke. Johansson continues training, logging 41 miles of roadwork and 83 rounds of prep.
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W. H. ‘Cuby’ Kitchens
Hereford
Mike Marsh
Midland
Borger
Frank Schaffer
David Dean
Lamesa
Hal Ratcliff
Dimmitt
George Scott
McAdoo
Dean
Scott
Ratcliff
Schaffer
Hansson
Louis
Patterson
Johansson
United States
Soviet Union
Ingemar
Victoria Park Holds Preakness Workout in Baltimore
Victoria Park posted a sharp 7 furlong workout at Pimlico as a buildup to the Preakness and a rematch with the Derby victors. The Canadian champion, owned by Col Edward P. Taylor and trained by Horacio Luro, may gallop and await a jockey, with Chris Rogers among candidates to ride.
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Victoria Park
Canada
Edward P. Taylor
Pimlico
Horatio Luro
Manuel Yeaza
Aqueduct
Cain Hoy Stable
Luro
Taylor
Chris Rogers
Lincoln Road
Wahoo McDaniel Signs With Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys sign Oklahoma punter Wahoo McDaniel for the 1960 season. McDaniel earned Big Eight all conference honors and honorable mention from several All-American selectors. He led QA’s punters for two years and averaged 36.9 yards per punt on 35 kicks as a senior.
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UPD
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Oklahoma
Wahoo McDaniel
McDaniel
Wilwyn Leads South Africa in Stallion Lineup After Laurel Victory
Wilwyn, winner of the 1952 Laurel International, is cited as a leading stallion in South Africa amid strong breeding interest. The referenced victory positions him prominently within the regional stud scene and signals ongoing performance lineage.
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Wilwyn
South Africa
Top Weight Assigned to Pair in Ruidoso Downs Opener
Pinch Bar and Outrider, two quarterhorses who won twice last year, drew 119 pounds for the 400 yard graded allowance at the Ruidoso Jockey Club Purse opening feature. Eight runners are set, with Kicks Off Season Mr Quick Flight Deck each at 117 pounds and others including Bob Ace Sierra Hot Shot Molly Miss and Bangs Catch Me. The Friday card kicks off a weekend program and a summer season of races at Ruidoso Downs in the southern New Mexico highlands.
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USLTA
Regisrant
Gerald Misner
San Francisco
Mercer Beasley
Don Budge
Fred Perry
Doris Hart
Jack Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Alex Olmedo
Pancho Segura
New York
Billy Talbert
Dick Savitt
Bobby Riggs
Althea Gibson
Karol Fageros
Beasley
Ruidoso, N. M
UPI
Ruidoso Jockey Club
Ruidoso Downs
Mr. Quick
Flight Deck
Bob Ace
Sierra Hot Shot
Molly Miss
Bang
Catch Me
Sunland Park
New Mexico
Outlook for Rome Olympics Faces Soviet Challenge
UPI reports Russia dominated Winter Games. U.S. Olympic Committee officials warn surpassing the Soviet Union in Rome Aug 25–Sept 11 will be difficult. Aimed at rebuilding depth, the program teams colleges and military groups to restore field hockey, gymnastics and cross country while expanding minor sports.
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Leo HH. Peterson
UPI
U.S
Yuri Sterligov
Sporting Life of
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Sterligov
Rome
Leo H. Petersen
New York
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